English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Long" in Example Sentences
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46261	That portrait reminds me of someone I knew a long time ago.	CK
302218	The longer he stays in Japan, the better his Japanese gets.	CK
2639724	Tom and Mary haven't gone swimming together in a long time.	CK
1078045	As long as you have lots of money, you have lots of friends.	keira_n
262707	How long can we hold out against the superior enemy attacks?	CM
680866	How long does it take for a veterinarian to examine a horse?	Source_VOA
242396	I guess it will be a long time before I can return to Japan.	CK
259512	I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.	CK
3222730	I'd suggest you don't stay longer than absolutely necessary.	CK
392169	I've heard that he won't be in this country for a long time.	CK
244296	In the Hanshin earthquake, the ground shook for a long time.	CK
285073	It took a long time for me to convince him that I was right.	CK
805465	President Jefferson did not want the trade ban to last long.	Source_VOA
2674892	Taking good care of your clothes will make them last longer.	Hybrid
45547	The villagers have done without electricity for a long time.	CK
3071476	Those pants are much too long. They almost touch the ground.	sharptoothed
249084	We have a long and cold winter, but we know how to enjoy it.	CK
1438806	Why didn't you come yesterday? I waited a long time for you.	Anon
30219	You get rusty if you haven't spoken English for a long time.	CK
997107	You'd be amazed how long it takes to get a driver's license.	CK
847193	A fat man seldom dislikes anybody very hard or for very long.	Source_Benedict_1921
278076	After a long argument, I finally persuaded her to go camping.	CK
276959	Expensive things often prove more economical in the long run.	CM
300219	He has changed a lot, and he is no longer what he used to be.	CK
41480	He must be a good walker to have walked such a long distance.	CM
60461	How long does it take to get the hang of this sewing machine?	CM
24284	How long does it take you to get here on foot from your home?	CK
599206	How long does the airport shuttle take to get to the airport?	Dejo
1588605	I am sorry that I haven't written to you in such a long time.	CM
54730	I must apologize for not having written for such a long time.	CK
635036	I want to try my best for as long as I am physically able to.	blay_paul
1936343	I'd like to stick around a little longer to see what happens.	CK
64005	I'm extremely embarrassed that it has taken so long to reply.	CK
1911983	I've been riding so long I'm starting to smell like my horse.	CK
307868	It took a long time to bring him around to our point of view.	CK
72501	It will not be long before one out of five people owns a car.	papabear
424259	Long time, no see. I hear that you've changed your job again.	CM
1168444	People who go to bed early and get up early live a long time.	CK
298315	Since he was injured in an accident, he could no longer walk.	CM
805412	The lines of people waiting for food were longer than before.	Source_VOA
58147	This river is so polluted that fish can no longer live in it.	CK
2639684	Tom and Mary have lived in this neighborhood for a long time.	CK
73605	"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."	CK
295862	He has a reputation for taking a long time to make a decision.	CK
66949	How long are you going to be seeing that loser of a boyfriend?	CM
1553491	How long are you going to keep giving me the silent treatment?	CK
2912975	How much longer do you think it'll be until it starts raining?	CK
2592618	I'm looking forward to meeting you all after such a long time.	WestofEden
1138685	I've gone a long time without reading a book and I am ashamed.	candistyx
19770	If you work too long without a rest, it begins to tell on you.	NekoKanjya